All Discussions Tagged 'Jr.' - Atheist Nexus2017-09-26T22:09:05Zhttp://atheistnexus.org/group/blackfreethought/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=Jr.&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWilliam R. Jones, Jr., author of 'Is God a White Racist?', diestag:atheistnexus.org,2012-08-06:2182797:Topic:20215212012-08-06T13:18:12.577ZRalph Dumainhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/RalphDumain
<h3 class="post-title entry-title">William R. Jones, Jr., author of 'Is God a White Racist?', dies</h3>
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<p><br></br> Here is an obituary:<br></br> <br></br> <a href="http://revjoshpawelek.org/rest-in-peace-rev-bill-r-jones/"><b>Rest in Peace…</b></a></p>
<h3 class="post-title entry-title">William R. Jones, Jr., author of 'Is God a White Racist?', dies</h3>
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<p><br/> Here is an obituary:<br/> <br/> <a href="http://revjoshpawelek.org/rest-in-peace-rev-bill-r-jones/"><b>Rest in Peace – Rev. Bill R. Jones</b></a>, Rev Josh Pawelek, July 20, 2012<br/> <br/> Jones died on Friday, July 13, 2012, close to his 79th birthday.<br/> <br/> I have posted about him several times. One of my posts is referenced in this obituary:</p>
<blockquote class="tr_bq"><span style="color: black;">Ralph Dumain has a helpful review of <i>Is God a White Racist?</i> <b><a href="http://reasonsociety.blogspot.com/2007/06/is-god-white-racist.html" target="_blank" title="Ralph Dumain review">here<i>. </i></a></b></span></blockquote>
<p></p> Norm Allen terminated at CFItag:atheistnexus.org,2010-06-09:2182797:Topic:8559732010-06-09T10:15:12.110ZRalph Dumainhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/RalphDumain
Without prejuding the specific sequence of events, I begin with Norm Allen's own account of his termination. Debbie Goddard has also issued a preliminary statement, and presumably more background on what will likely become a major scandal will be forthcoming.<br></br><br></br>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br></br><br></br>06/04/2010 …<br></br><br></br><font color="#000000" face="Arial" id="role_document" size="2"></font>
Without prejuding the specific sequence of events, I begin with Norm Allen's own account of his termination. Debbie Goddard has also issued a preliminary statement, and presumably more background on what will likely become a major scandal will be forthcoming.<br/><br/>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/><br/>06/04/2010 <br/><br/><font id="role_document" face="Arial" size="2" color="#000000"></font><div><font id="role_document" face="Arial" size="2" color="#000000">Dear Friends:</font></div>
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<div><font id="role_document" face="Arial" size="2" color="#000000">I am sending this email to notify you that I have been "laid off" by the Center for Inquiry in Amherst. This is not surprising given the
poor state of the economy in the United States. However, the<br />
way I was callously dismissed was truly disgraceful. The password to<br />
my computer was secretly changed just as I was doing important work for<br />
CFI. I was rudely bumped from the Internet, and called into an office.<br />
I was told that I had to surrender my keys in a matter of minutes. I<br />
was told to vacate the premises as soon as possible. After 21 years<br />
I received no thanks, gratitude, or even an offer of letters of<br />
recommendation. I was given no opportunity to say goodbye or to give any parting<br />
words of thanks, advice or encouragement. However, I WAS given two small<br />
boxes to pack my belongings.</font></div>
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<div><font id="role_document" face="Arial" size="2" color="#000000">That is why I am writing this letter now. Thank you all for the help that you have given me in trying to popularize humanism and humanist ideals. My
greatest regret is that I will not be able to be of service to you any longer.<br />
There are so many humanists throughout the world that have come<br />
to depend on me for guidance, advice, reading materials, etc. Now, it is<br />
highly unlikely that our international groups will receive any serious aid from<br />
the Amherst office.</font></div>
<div><font id="role_document" face="Arial" size="2" color="#000000"> </font></div>
<div><font id="role_document" face="Arial" size="2" color="#000000">But press on anyway. Certainly the current CFI leadership is not ncessary for the growth of humanism anywhere in the world. Please continue to move
forward and do your best to see to it thatyour groups survive and thrive. They<br />
are counting on you and I know that you will not let them down.</font></div>
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<div><font id="role_document" face="Arial" size="2" color="#000000">Your Brother in Freethought,</font></div>
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<div><font id="role_document" face="Arial" size="2" color="#000000">Norm R. Allen Jr. </font></div>
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